Cargo statistics

The Port of Tacoma's cargo statistics are updated by the 15th of every month. The most current stats are:

  YTD 2009  YTD 2008 % change 
Foreign containers 1,075,647 1,347,979 -20.2% 
Domestic containers 470,206 513,379 -8.4% 
Total containers (TEUs)* 1,545,853 1,861,358 -17%

* TEUs = 20-foot equivalent units (containers) 

  • Download the Port's latest cargo volumes (2004 - December 2009) - includes stats for various cargo types
  • Download the Port's latest container volumes - includes cargo volumes from 2006 to December 2009

2008 At a Glance

Total TEUs: 1.86 million
Intermodal Lifts: 407,993
Total tonnage: 20.3 million short tons
Auto units: 159,079
Grain: 6.79 million short tons
Breakbulk cargo: 118,523 short tons
Vessel calls: 1,227

Value of foreign trade: $35.37 billion
Value of domestic trade: $3.5 billion